Mom's

I know it has been awhile since I last updated my blog. It has been very busy at Mom's. Between shopping for paint, door, curtains and curtain rods, Mom and I spent several days in Wausau. Then there was the painting. We painted the livingroom and hallway which had 8 doors and 2 windows....lots of trim work. Jack added additional rock to the flower beds and put a new door on the house. Not to mention the window washing, mowing the yard and carpet cleaning. The house looks so nice when we left. Mom was

so happy and it was all worth seeing her smile. Of course I gained 10 lbs. eating all the good food she fed us. When I get home, my exercising program will begin.

One day we did golf with our friends, Karen and Keith which we enjoyed very much. Jack and I snuck off and golfed one day and we again golfed in a tourney with some friends in which Jack won the Senior division. The picture of Jack is enclosed as proof with a plaid jacket as the reward.

Mom and I went on a bus trip to the Brewers game. We enjoyed the game although the Brewers lost to the Dodgers. We had quite an adventure with the bus driver. On the way home, the bus was to stop at a supper club for dinner. Well the driver got lost and it took us more than an hour to find it. We had some upset folks but it will be a trip to remember.

When we were at Mom's, two of her friends died so we attended two funerals. Not what I was expecting to do during my visit. Mom was glad I was there so she did not have to go alone.

After leaving Mom's we all went to my sister, Kathy's in Sparta, Wisconsin. We stayed there a few days. It has been a tradition that Kathy, Mom and I would go clothes shopping. We has so much fun as usual. We all came

home with new treasures. We spent a day playing a card game called "Baseball" becasue it rained an entire day. We had a lot of fun and I won almost all the games. We did not play for money but for root beer floats. Kathy was the loser and she had to buy. Yummy!

After leaving Wisconsin, we stopped in Iowa to visit friends Linda and Frances. It was their 26th anniversay so we all went out for pizza. The best pizza I have had in a very long time. The following

day we all went golfing and then over the Linda and Frances house (beautiful) for dinner (delicious). It was such a wonderful day. Thanks for having us.

Pictures in order:

My Aunt Maragret (91), me and my Mother

My sister Kathy and her husband Steve

Jack in his winning jacket

My sister Kathy, Mom and me

Linda and Frances Freeborn

Jeff's & Shelly

We spent the weekend at my son Jeff and his wonderful girlfriend Shelly. Shelly has two very charming children and I love them as if they were my own grandchildren. Alex (10) participates in many sports but we were there during his baseball tourney. His team played Friday night, Saturday and Sunday in very hot and humid weather and placed second in the tourney. What an accomplishment for the team. Great Job Alex.

Carly (almost 8) is such a character. She is always is a good mood and is such a clown. She comes up with some of the craziest things. I love being around her and trying to keep up with her. The kids love our dogs...Karly and Rusty. Carly gets a kick out of a dog with her name.

We had a cookout one evening and found out everyone "loves" steak. I can not believe how much steak Jeff, Alex and Carly can eat. We finished our dinner with some great desserts. What fun.

Thank you Jeff and Shelly for such a nice weekend. You two are perfect for each other!!

We had lunch with my two aunts today. Aunt Cora and Aunt Dorothy!! They are such special ladies. I love them so much. I feel so lucky to have them in my life. We had such a nice visit.

Craig's House

We spent a week at my son's Craig's in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. We had such a nice visit trying to keep up with the grandkids. I spent a day shopping with my daughter-in-law, Lynn, my granddaughter Lexi (17) and my grandson, Tyler (19). I love shopping with Lexi as she is a good shopper and she models for me. She is a beautiful girl and is so active and busy. She is going to be a senior this year and plans on attending University of Wisconsin in Madison the following year. She is trying out for the girls golf team that her father coaches (Went to "State" last year). She has been in gymnastics since a young child and continues to participate in her high school gymnastics team. (Went to "State" last year). She works part time at TJ Max and still finds time for her friends. She

found time to golf with her Grandma. I was so honored to be able to do that. She is a very good golfer and I had so much fun watching her and trying to learn from her. Jack and I also golfed with Craig and Lynn so we did get in a few rounds.

My grandson Tyler works at a golf course in the summer and is getting ready to attend a technical school in Milwaukee this fall. He is going to share an apartment with two of his friends so he should have an interesting year. Tyler matured so much over this past year and I am so proud of him.

My grandson Brooks (10) had a baseball tourney in the Green Bay area.

We attended his games and watched him focus on his games and interact

with his teammates. I can not believe he is grown up so much. He has a lot of friends and is constantly playing with one of them. During the week he was attending a basketball camp and soon football is starting. He is a real sports guy like his dad. He knows all the stats of the major league players and watches the Brewers. I always get an education when I am there.

On Sunday I was able to get the family together and we went to lunch at Highlanders except for Brooks as he stayed overnight at a friends to celebrate their baseball win. We had a biggest Bloody Mary's I had ever had and a great lunch. What a nice way to end the week. Thank you Craig

and Lynn for everything.